Abat
“I can make it in two minutes. It’s only a few feet to the next building and I can run fast.” You can feel your heartbeat reverberate to your feet,…
Wak-wak (Surigao)
“The life of a midwife isn’t so hard,” Carina reflects. She’s seeing her 4th patient this week. The woman is only 19 years old and preparing for the birth of…
Ekek
Ek-Ek-Ek The old woman hears the sound from her bedroom and her heart drops. “Please God not her.”, she whispers. She screams, and silently hopes that this can be enough…
Mangalok
Patient’s name is Lina De Vera. Female. Age 34. Patient has history of chronic illness, Ulcerative colitis. Inflammation in the colon and rectum has been managed with corticosteroids and the…